Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.51% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.62% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
576
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
285,700
+16,400
| +6% | +$1.43M |
|
|
577
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $24.7M | 0.04% |
905,175
+156,624
| +21% | +$4.26M |
|
|
ALXN
578
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
211,800
+79,800
| +60% | +$8.76M |
|
579
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
548,059
+222,092
| +68% | +$9.81M |
|
|
NATI
580
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
794,646
+186,740
| +31% | +$5.43M |
|
|
NLSN
581
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $24.6M | 0.04% |
674,088
-890,723
| -57% | -$30.6M |
|
582
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $24.5M | 0.04% |
739,900
-337,100
| -31% | -$10.9M |
|
|
LGF
583
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $24.5M | 0.04% |
697,810
+514,688
| +281% | +$17.5M |
|
|
PXD
584
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $24.4M | 0.04% |
129,200
-4,200
| -3% | -$714K |
|
|
HDS
585
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $24.4M | 0.04% |
1,108,450
+529,899
| +92% | +$11.7M |
|
586
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $24.4M | 0.04% |
1,032,300
+413,100
| +67% | +$8.61M |
|
|
POT
587
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $24.3M | 0.04% |
776,100
+569,200
| +275% | +$18.9M |
|
588
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $24.2M | 0.04% |
311,800
-28,600
| -8% | -$2.26M |
|
589
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.17B
| $24.2M | 0.04% |
994,849
+786,747
| +378% | +$17.6M |
|
|
RYL
590
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $24.1M | 0.04% |
593,849
-101,585
| -15% | -$3.91M |
|
591
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $24.1M | 0.04% |
+919,585
| New | +$25.8M |
|
592
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $24M | 0.04% |
209,434
-64,122
| -23% | -$7.35M |
|
593
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $23.8M | 0.04% |
212,551
-117,052
| -36% | -$12.7M |
|
|
SNDK
594
PUT
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $23.8M | 0.04% |
399,800
+133,000
| +50% | +$7.81M |
|
595
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $23.8M | 0.04% |
265,432
-18,997
| -7% | -$1.63M |
|
|
596
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $23.8M | 0.04% |
872,923
+70,091
| +9% | +$1.91M |
|
597
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $23.7M | 0.04% |
1,008,137
+176,299
| +21% | +$3.95M |
|
598
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $23.7M | 0.04% |
1,190,800
+750,400
| +170% | +$13.2M |
|
|
WR
599
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
771,573
+250,875
| +48% | +$8.02M |
|
600
CALL
Costco
COST
$427B
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
205,100
+55,900
| +37% | +$6.45M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Ken Griffin held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2013 filing shows 735 new, 2,740 increased, 3,074 reduced and 505 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $245M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.5% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Ken Griffin opened 735 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.